| OC768 is the abbreviated term for Optical Carrier level | | | | complete bandwidth of one port is 39.812 Gbps. It is |
| 768, used to specify the speed level of fiber optic | | | | because of these capabilities that you can see why |
| networks. It's speed and bandwidth is measured | | | | communication providers would be the main consumer |
| through SONET (Synchronous Optical NETwork) | | | | of this telecom product. |
| standards. The circuits work as a reliable fiber optic | | | | This optical bandwidth is extremely costly for the |
| backbone for large networks with large IP bandwidth | | | | average business so this solution is not for every |
| needs. | | | | business type. When seeking pricing on such a circuit, it |
| This bandwidth requires low maintenance, but can take | | | | is important to use a telecom broker or consultant |
| longer to upgrade than Gigabit Ethernet when adding | | | | regardless of the budget or expertise. Telecom |
| bandwidth rings to increase speeds and capacity to a | | | | brokers build relationships with carriers that in turn allow |
| higher level. The ROI this bandwidth offers makes it | | | | for negotiated rates with numerous carriers. A telecom |
| quite often sought after. | | | | consultant/broker as well is knowledgeable of each |
| OC768 consists of what is called a "SONET ring" to | | | | carrier's strengths and weaknesses which is very |
| maintain it's reliability during it's high speed transmissions. | | | | helpful when seeking a costly bandwidth. |
| A common method of back up used with OC-768 ring | | | | It is important to remember that while costs may be |
| is called a "bi-directional ring topology." This bi-directional | | | | high, it isn't the price of bandwidth that is as important |
| ring is a physical topology which deploys two sets of | | | | as much as the redundancy within the lines of |
| fiber strands. This physical fiber ring resembles an oval | | | | communication. Without redundancy, important visual, |
| shaped loop. | | | | audio, and data communications can come to a halt |
| The current consumption of this bandwidth is relatively | | | | and pose severe security and productivity issues. |
| for larger scale operations. Such establishments such | | | | Finding the most reliable carrier for these services are |
| as Internet service providers, phone service providers, | | | | absolutely vital and should never be overlooked, ever. |
| VoIP companies, oil companies, large airports, military | | | | To find a broker or consultant you can do a search in |
| bases, television broadcast companies, and other | | | | any popular search engine for terms such as "telecom |
| larger scale operations are commonly using this optical | | | | broker" or "telecom consultant" online. There are many |
| carrier bandwidth. VoIP, Video conferencing, private | | | | sites out there and companies, so you may want to fill |
| data centers, Intranet, and Internet access are | | | | out a quote from more than one company. You should |
| common uses. | | | | never go to a carrier yourself as you can easily end |
| An OC-768 is the equivalent (in bandwidth) to an | | | | up paying more for the same line from the same |
| amazing figure of 21,504 T1 lines and is capable of | | | | carrier opposed to if you went through a broker or |
| transmitting 516,096 channels simultaneously. The | | | | consultant for an OC-768. |